NHTSA Campaign 10V538000 — ORION VI 1999 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V538000. Vehicle: ORION VI. Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V538000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ORION VI |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Official summary
DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Official consequence
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.
Official remedy
BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83268 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V538000 |
| Make | ORION |
| Model | VI |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 1996-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2000-12-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 217 |
| Action Date | 2011-12-03 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Commercial Buses NA |
| Report Date | 2010-11-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-11-03 |
| Official Summary | DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2000. THESE BUSES ARE CONFIGURED WITH A TAPPED FITTING FOR THE HYDRAULIC WHEELCHAIR RAMP. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS A FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP OPERATION. THE FITTING CAN CRACK AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| Official Consequence | HYDRAULIC FLUIDS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT TURBOCHARGER AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | BUS OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON 3, DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-800-716-7566. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038057000204059000001004 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |